in the unlikely event of (something)

in the unlikely event of (something)

If a very improbable outcome turns out to be the case. I wouldn't worry too much, but in the unlikely event of unemployment, you can always come live with us for a while. In the unlikely event of me winning the lottery, the first thing I would do is travel to Jamaica. I decided to go to the box office anyway, in the unlikely event of tickets still being available.

See also: event, of, unlikely

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in the unlikely event of something

 and in the unlikely event that something happens

if something—which probably will not happen—actually happens. In the unlikely event of my getting the job, I'll have to buy a car to get there every day. In the unlikely event of a fire, please walk quickly to an exit.

See also: event, of, unlikely

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